What ARE material properties? Otherwise known as characteristics, these are the things that make a material useful. Mechanical properties: Ductility (elastic or plastic) Brittleness (stiffness),...
Major materials studied in material science include: Composites and nano-composites Carbon fibers Polymers and plastics Alloys and allotropes Supercritical fluids Glass and others Ceramics
material science is a big world that if understand some aspect of it, you will love it. in this world you can find many interesting aspect that encourage you to think about them. you study materials...